PSEUDARTHROSIS IN THE LUMBOSACRAL SPINE 303 TABLE I RELATION OF PSEI ’ DARTHROSIS TO EXTENT n ) F FUSION AND NUMBER OF I

CONCLUSIONS 1 . A relatively large number of fractures of the neck of the femur occur in which no active attention can be given to the fracture, because of the general condition of the patient. About 65 to 70 per cent. of the cases receive active treatment for the fracture. 2. Various methods of treatment w’ith metallic fixation leave a great deal to be desired as to the outcome. 3, Osteotomy as a primary therapeutic procedure allows more certainty in the prediction of results, but demands the sacrifice of part of the function of the hip. 4, Primary bone-grafting after closed reduction eliminates the disadvantages of the methods described here ; that is to say, it will more surely prevent aseptic necrosis and neck resorption, and at the same time it will maintain better hip function. At the present time, w-e prefer this method of treatment. to all others, because the results have been better.